The Senate was called to order at 10:
20 a.
m.
in accordance with the provisions of Senate Rule 9(b), and under the authority of the President Pro Tempore and the Senate Minority Leader.

The prayer was offered by Acting Chaplain, Frank A.
Forzano of South Windsor, Connecticut.

The following is the prayer:

Dear Lord, for each new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night for health and food for love and friends for everything thy goodness sends.
Amen

Pursuant to Senate Rule 9(b) the Senate is called into Session, by the Office of the Senate Clerk's under the authority of the President Pro Tempore and the Senate Minority Leader.

It is hereby moved that Senate Agenda Number 1, dated January 29, 2013, is adopted, the items on said Agenda shall be acted upon as indicated and that the Agenda shall be incorporated into the Senate Journal and Senate Transcript.

REPORT

The following report was received, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee indicated.

State of Connecticut Department State Board of Education.
Biennial Report 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, as required by section 10-95K of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Report received January 29, 2013.

The report was referred to the committees on Finance Revenue and Bonding and Appropriations.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

In accordance with the provisions of Senate Rule 9(b), the first reading of the following bills and resolutions was waived, the list of bills and resolutions as prepared by the Clerks was accepted, and the bills and resolutions referred to the Committees as indicated thereon in concurrence:

APPROPRIATIONS

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6262 REP.
MIKUTEL, 45th DIST.
'AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE HIRING OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS', to promote a safe learning environment in schools by establishing a matching grant program to provide financial incentives for schools to hire school resource officers.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6268 REP.
URBAN, 43rd DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS TO TOWNS AND TO SHIFT THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARINGS', to provide financial assistance to towns for the provision of special education and related services.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6269 REP.
ORANGE, 48th DIST.
'AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BACON ACADEMY IN THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER', to provide funding for the purchase and construction of athletic field lights for Bacon Academy in Colchester.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6270 REP.
WILLIAMS, 68th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING A SURVEY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REGARDING STANDARDIZED TESTING', to conduct a survey to determine the opinions of high school students regarding standardized testing as it relates to their education.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6272 REP.
ROJAS, 9th DIST.
;
REP.
MILLER, 145th DIST.
;
REP.
HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE LITERACY COMPONENTS OF THE EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2012', to make revisions to the literacy components of the education reform act of 2012 to delay the implementation of certain provisions and to clarify the reading test requirements under the law.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6273 REP.
URBAN, 43rd DIST.
;
SEN.
MAYNARD, 18th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WHEELER LIBRARY IN NORTH STONINGTON', to change the length of the terms of the board of directors for the Wheeler Library in North Stonington.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6274 REP.
KOKORUDA, 101st DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CLAIMS OF SCHOOL BULLYING', to provide training for those persons responsible for investigating and managing claims of school bullying.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6275 REP.
MOLGANO, 144th DIST.
'AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MONTHS BEFORE CERTAIN TEACHERS MAY ATTAIN TENURE', to increase the number of months before certain teachers or administrators may attain tenure.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6276 REP.
COOK, 65th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-FUNDED CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS', to ensure that state-funded child day care centers are considered part of the child day care system in an effort to consolidate child day care center programs with school readiness programs.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6277 REP.
MOUKAWSHER, 40th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ON DISTRICTS', to modify the requirement that each school district needs to provide a seat on the school bus for every student.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6279 REP.
D'AGOSTINO, 91st DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD TASK FORCE', to establish a task force to make recommendations regarding the creation, design and implementation of an educator professional standards board.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6280 REP.
D'AGOSTINO, 91st DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS', to increase transparency in the costs of providing special education by private special education providers and to assist boards of education in negotiating such services with such providers.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6283 REP.
KUPCHICK, 132nd DIST.
;
SEN.
MCKINNEY, 28th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING A SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT AT OSBORN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FAIRFIELD', to reimburse the town of Fairfield for the removal of PCBs at the Osborn Hill Elementary School.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6284 REP.
MINER, 66th DIST.
'AN ACT SHIFTING THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN SPECIAL EDUCATION HEARINGS', to shift the burden of proof to parents in special education hearings.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6292 REP.
CANDELARIA, 95th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS', to ensure that teachers receive a comprehensive education that includes the social and emotional development and learning of children.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6294 REP.
LUXENBERG, 12th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM FOR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE POLICIES', to specify, for long-term care insurance policies, the time period for and notification to be provided to insureds and allow beneficiaries to be notified, prior to the cancellation of such policies for nonpayment of premium.

JUDICIARY

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6295 REP.
HOLDER-WINFIELD, 94th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS NEAR SCHOOLS, DAY CARE CENTERS AND PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS', to adopt the recommendations of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission to reduce the distance from a school, day care center or public housing project in which an enhanced penalty is imposed for the sale or possession of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6298 REP.
WILLIAMS, 68th DIST.
'AN ACT ELIMINATING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A PERSON', to eliminate the statute of limitations on the prosecution of the crimes of manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle and misconduct with a motor vehicle.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6299 REP.
MORRIS, 140th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING MISREPRESENTATION OF TOWN OF RESIDENCY WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS', to make misrepresentation of residency with the intent to fraudulently obtain school accommodations from a school district a misdemeanor offense.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6301 REP.
ACKERT, 8th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE', to require prompt revision of the State Building Code with respect to updates to nationally recognized electrical standards.

VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6302 REP.
YACCARINO, 87th DIST.
'AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN VETERANS WHO SERVED IN A COMBAT ZONE', to increase the maximum payment available to Connecticut National Guard members who serve in a combat zone.

Proposed H.
B.
No.
6303 REP.
ZIOBRON, 34th DIST.
;
REP.
YACCARINO, 87th DIST.
'AN ACT PERMITTING EACH BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES TO PETITION THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES', to allow each branch of the armed forces to petition the Department of Motor Vehicles for the creation of special number plates.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate at 11:
25 a.
m.
adjourned under provisions of Senate Rule 9(b) subject to the call of the chair.

CHANGE OF REFERENCE

SENATE BILL

The following report on a Senate Bill recommending a change of reference was received from the Committee indicated, the report of the Committee was accepted, and the bill referred as recommended: